Hogan's Fountain Pavilion at Cherokee Park closes due to structural safety concerns

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A popular pavilion at Cherokee Park is closed due to structural safety concerns.

Metro Parks staff inspected the Hogan's Fountain Pavilion after concerns from a park visitor. The city said wooden beams holding up the roof are raising questions about the stability of the structure.

"It's a huge pavilion and it's 84 feet tall," said Margaret Brosko, director of the parks department. "It's big. It's an iconic structure. We noticed something just wasn't right, and safety is always our No. 1 priority. So, that's why we're just taking every precaution we need to."

An adjacent playground designed for smaller children and the swings nearby are also closed.

Both the spray pad and larger playground furthest from the pavilion can still be used.

It's unknown when the structure will be repaired and reopened.

Brosko said she apologizes to anyone who is inconvenienced by the closure but emphasized safety needs to be considered first.

"I want to stress to anyone who had an event or activity planned at Hogan's Fountain Pavilion, our team is going to work with you every step of the way," Brosko said. "Whether that's relocating at Cherokee Park or going to a close park within proximity of where you had your event planned, we will work with you on all those details."